Legal Counsel
- Recruiter
- BCL Legal In House
- Location
- England, Warwickshire, Nuneaton
- Salary
- £65,000 - £70,000 per annum + Car + Bonus + Benefits
- Posted
- 20 May 2019
- Closes
- 17 Jun 2019
- Ref
- OC/71351b
- Contact
- Olivia Collicott
- Job Title
- In House Counsel
- Practice Area
- Commercial Property
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
A Legal Counsel is required to head up the in-house Property legal team of a well-known British business. Based in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, this full-time and permanent In-House Counsel role suits someone with broad Commercial Property experience and the ability to manage more junior colleagues.
About your new role
The business is going from strength to strength and, due to significant growth, their in-house Property Legal team is growing. As the new Legal Counsel, you will be responsible for:
- Advising on acquisitions, disposals, relocations, landlord and tenant matters, and litigation regarding lease renewals
- Drafting contracts for sale, agreements for lease, leasehold acquisitions and renewals, licences to assign, licences to alter, sub-leases, deeds of assignment, and transfers
- Managing and coaching a team of Solicitors and Paralegals
- Collaborating with property teams throughout the business including Acquisitions, Surveyors, Project Managers, and Architectural Technicians
- Managing external legal advice for properties throughout the UK and Ireland
Candidate requirements
The business is looking to hire an In-House Counsel who demonstrates:
- 6+ years of PQE in a wide variety of non-contentious property matters
- Experience advising on the early stages of litigation
- Autonomy, commercial drive and an understanding of the pressures of the retail industry
- The ability to effectively communicate with legal and non-legal teams alike
- Highly experienced acquisitions, disposals, lease renewals, property management, and litigation
- Ideally some experience In-house, or experience of working closely with clients in the retail industry
- Experience managing and coaching more junior colleagues or leading a team
Benefits
The successful Legal Counsel will be offered:
- £65,000 - £70,000 per annum
- Car allowance
- Generous bonus
- Competitive benefits package
Apply now
Please apply today to be considered immediately for this unique Legal Counsel opportunity in Nuneaton.